1890 - 1911 Closed

Polo Grounds IV, New York

Also known as: Brotherhood Park; New Polo Grounds

📍 New York, NY

Polo Grounds IV was a baseball ballpark in New York, NY that hosted major league games from 1890 to 1911. It has also been known as Brotherhood Park; New Polo Grounds. Home teams have included New York Cubans and New York Giants.

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📍 Location & Overview

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City New York
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State NY
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 40.831462, -73.936724
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Elevation 13 ft
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Park ID: NYC10

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 16,000 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 65 ft Backstop

Configuration from 1911

📝 Notes

NYP:1890; NY1:1891-1911

📏 Field Dimensions

Polo Grounds IV — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 277ft Wall: 10 ft
Left Center 446ft Wall: 10 ft
Center Field 433ft Wall: 8 ft
Right Center 404ft Wall: 10 ft
RF Line 258ft Wall: 10 ft

This park has 22 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 1890
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Last Used 1911
Total Years22 years

⚾ Teams Played

24 seasons
New York Cubans 5 yrs New York Giants 19 yrs

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Polo Grounds IV at a glance

The years-of-operation panel dates Polo Grounds IV in New York, NY from 1890 to 1911. It is also known as Brotherhood Park; New Polo Grounds. In box scores the park is coded NYC10. Elevation is listed at 13 ft. The location panel gives GPS coordinates of 40.831462, -73.936724.

As configured in 1911, the park has a capacity of 16,000, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 65 feet behind the plate. In feet, the dimensions panel reads 277 to the left-field corner, wall 10, 446 to left-center, wall 10, 433 to dead center, wall 8, 404 to right-center, wall 10, and 258 to the right-field corner, wall 10. The park went through 22 recorded configurations. In all, 24 team-seasons were played at Polo Grounds IV, by the New York Giants (19 yrs) and the New York Cubans (5 yrs). The team table runs from the 1948 New York Cubans back to the 1890 New York Giants. Among the team-seasons listed, the 1947 New York Cubans went 43-18, the best mark.

Polo Grounds IV: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Polo Grounds IV open?
Polo Grounds IV hosted its first documented major league game in 1890 and its last in 1911.
Where is Polo Grounds IV?
Polo Grounds IV is in New York, NY.
Which teams played at Polo Grounds IV?
Home clubs at this park include New York Cubans and New York Giants.
Is Polo Grounds IV still in use?
No. Polo Grounds IV last hosted a major league game in 1911.
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